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Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?

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Answered by Anonymous
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These oppositely charged compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction. As these forces are very strong, a considerable amount of heat energy is required to break them. ... Ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points, and are hard and brittle.
Answered by gadakhsanket
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Dear Student,

◆ Ionic compounds -

  • Chemical compounds formed by transfer of electrons are called ionic compounds.
  • They're also called electrostatic compounds.
  • It consists of cations (positive ions) and anions (negative ions).

● Ionic compounds have high melting points because -

  • Ionic bonds are strong as compared to covalent bonds.
  • As these bonds take more energy to break, they have high melting points.

Thanks dear. Hope this helps you...

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